UNPUBLISHED
UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT
No. 03-1986
SHIRLEY SPARKS, Widow of Willard Sparks,
Petitioner,
versus
BILL BRANCH COAL CORPORATION; DIRECTOR, OFFICE
OF WORKERS’ COMPENSATION PROGRAMS, UNITED
STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR,
Respondents.
On Petition for Review of an Order of the Benefits Review Board.
(95-478-BLA; 02-620-BLA)
Submitted: January 30, 2004 Decided: February 19, 2004
Before WILKINSON, WILLIAMS, and KING, Circuit Judges.
Affirmed by unpublished per curiam opinion.
Shirley Sparks, Petitioner Pro Se. Ronald Eugene Gilbertson, BELL,
BOYD & LLOYD, Washington, D.C.; Christian P. Barber, Barry H.
Joyner, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, Washington, D.C., for
Respondents.
Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit.
See Local Rule 36(c).
PER CURIAM:
Shirley Sparks seeks review of the Benefits Review
Board’s decision and order reversing the administrative law judge’s
award of black lung benefits pursuant to 30 U.S.C. §§ 901-45 (West
1986 & Supp. 2003). Our review of the record discloses that the
Board’s decision is based upon substantial evidence and is without
reversible error. Accordingly, we affirm on the reasoning of the
Board. See Sparks v. Bill Branch Coal Corp., Nos. 95-478-BLA; 02-
620-BLA (B.R.B. July 30, 2003). We dispense with oral argument
because the facts and legal contentions are adequately presented in
the materials before the court and argument would not aid the
decisional process.
AFFIRMED
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